2022

A Global Analysis of Research Outputs on Neurotoxicants from 2011–2020: Adverse Effects on Humans and the Environment. Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva, Abiodun Olagoke Adeniji, and Kunle Okaiyeto. Appl. Sci., 2022, 12, 8275. DOI: 10.3390/app12168275

A zinc-based coordination polymer as adsorbent for removal of trichlorophenol from aqueous solution: Synthesis, sorption and DFT studies. Adetola C. Oladipo , Adedibu C. Tella, Hadley S. Clayton , Victoria T. Olayemi, Oghenerobor B. Akpor, Tendai O. Dembaremba, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja, Guy J. Clarkson, Richard I. Walton. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2022, 1247, 131274. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131274

Amoxicillin Encapsulation on Alginate/Magnetite Composite and Its Antimicrobial Properties Against Gram-Negative and Positive Microbes. Owolabi M. Bankole, Kehinde I. Ojubola, Olayinka S. Adanlawo, Abiola O. Adesina, Idris O. Lawal, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja, Ojodomo J. Achadu. BioNanoScience, 2022, 12, 1136-1149. DOI: 10.1007/s12668-022-01038-1

Analysis of Pyrolysis Process for Spirulina and Scenedesmus Microalga in a Rotary Kiln and The Composition of Their Resultant Bio-Oils. Bothwell Nyoni, Bongibethu M. Hlabano-Moyo, Shanganyane P. Hlangothi. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, 2022, 12 (3), 1383-1392. DOI: 10.20508/ijrer.v12i3.13229.g8521

Application of Pineapple Waste to the Removal of Toxic Contaminants: A Review. Bienvenu Gael Fouda-Mbanga and Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva. Toxics, 2022, 10, 561. DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100561

Atmospheric CO₂ mediated formation of Ag₂O-Ag₂CO₃/g-C₃N₄ (p-n/n-n dual heterojunctions) with enhanced photoreduction of hexavalent chromium and nitrophenols. Owolabi M. Bankole, Kehinde I. Ojubola, Olayinka S. Adanlawo, Kola A. Oluwafemi, Adeola O. Adedapo, Moses A. Adeyemo, Segun E. Olaseni, Nurudeen A. Oladoja, Ezra J. Olivier, Ernst E. Ferg, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, A: Chemistry, 2022, 427, 113800. DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.113800

Calcium coordination compounds of anionic forms of hydrogen dipicolinate and quinolinate: synthesis, characterization, crystal structures and DFT studies. Adedibu C. Tella, Adetola C. Oladipo, Victoria T. Olayemi, Allen Gordon, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja, Lukman O. Alimi, Stephen P. Argent, Robert Mokaya, Guy J. Clarkson, Richard I. Walton. Structural Chemistry, 2022, 33, 1257-1269. DOI: 10.1007/s11224-022-01935-x

Coal-Scenedesmus Microalgae Co-Firing in a Fixed Bed Combustion Reactor: A Study on CO₂, SO₂ and NO_x Emissions and Ash. Nokuthula Ethel Magida, Gary Dugmore and Adeniyi Sunday Ogunlaja. Processes, 2022, 10, 2183. DOI: /10.3390/pr10112183

Contributions of Wetland Plants on Metal Accumulation in Sediment. Marelé A. Nel, Gletwyn Rubidge, Janine B. Adams and Lucienne R. D. Human. Sustainability, 2022, 14, 3679. DOI: 10.3390/su14063679

Cu(II)-Catalysed Hydrocarboxylation of Imines Utilizing CO₂ to Synthesize α-Unsaturated Aminocarboxylic Acids. Allen T. Gordon, Eric C. Hosten and Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja. Pharmaceuticals, 2022, 15, 1240. DOI: 10.3390/ph15101240

Digitalize Learning via Process Simulation to Understand Process Control. Gouws S. Austin Chem Eng., 2022; 9 (2), 1092.

Editorial for the Special Issue on “Recovery of Precious Metals, Rare Earth Elements and Special Metals from Spent Secondary Products”. Zenixole R. Tshentu, and Durga Parajuli. Minerals, 2022, 12, 481. DOI: 10.3390/min12040481

Effect of Ethylene-1-Butene as a Compatibilizer for the Optimization ofWood Flour and Ground Tyre Rubber in Polypropylene Composites. Lefika Mosia, Mohau Justice Phiri, Kathy Garde and Shanganyane Percy Hlangothi. J. Compos. Sci., 2022, 6, 220. DOI: 10.3390/jcs6080220

Grafting and reactive extrusion technologies for compatibilization of ground tyre rubber composites: Compounding, properties, and applications. Mapoloko Mpho Phiri, Mohau Justice Phiri, Krzysztof Formela, Shifeng Wang, Shanganyane Percy Hlangothi. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 369, 133084. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133084

Host behaviour of 1,2‑DAX, 1,2‑DAT, 1,4‑DAX and 1,4‑DAT in mixtures of methyl‑, ethyl‑ and isopropyl-substituted aromatic guest compounds. Benita Barton, Mino R. Caira, Daniel V. Jooste, Eric C. Hosten. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 102, 359-372. DOI: 10.1007/s10847-021-01125-y

Investigation of the Complexes of TETROL with Four Cycloalkanones: Thermal Stabilities, Host Selectivities, Single-Crystal X‑ray Diffraction Experiments, Crystal Densities, and Guest Conformations. Benita Barton, Mino R. Caira, Muhammad-Ameen Adam, and Eric C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des., 2022, 22 (8), 5054-5062. DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00556

Mechanical and Shape Memory Properties of 3D-Printed Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Bionanocomposites for Potential 4D Applications. Victor Chike Agbakoba, Percy Hlangothi, Jerome Andrew and Maya Jacob John. Sustainability, 2022, 14, 12759. DOI: 10.3390/su141912759

N-Cycloamino substituent effects on the packing architecture of ortho-sulfanilamide molecular crystals and their in silico carbonic anhydrase II and IX inhibitory activities. Kolade, S.O., Izunobi, J.U., Gordon, A.T., Hosten, E.C., Olasupo, I.A., Ogunlaja, A.S., Asekun, O.T. and Familoni, O.B. Acta Cryst. C, 2022, 78, 730-742. DOI: 10.1107/S2053229622010130

Novel development of Zinc oxide coated Carbon nanoparticles from Pineapples leaves using sol gel method for optimal adsorption of Cu 2+ and reuse in a latent fingerprint. Bienvenu-Gael Fouda-Mbanga, Pillay Kriveshini, Zikhona Tywabi-Ngev. In press, DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2045904

Novel Palladium(II) Complex Derived from Mixed Ligands of Dithizone and Triphenylphosphine Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structure, and DFT Study. Hikmat A. Mohamad, Karwan O. Ali, Thomas A. Gerber and Eric C. Hosten. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 2022, 36(3), 617-626. DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v36i3.11

Organophosphate pesticides in South African eutrophic estuaries: Spatial distribution, seasonal variation, and ecological risk assessment. Chijioke Olisah, Gletwyn Rubidge, Lucienne R.D. Human, Janine B. Adams. Environmental Pollution, 2022, 306, 119446. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119446

Pentagonal-Bipyramidal Oxidorhenium(V) Complex with N4-Tetradentate Ligand: Unusual Synthetic Route, Spectroscopic, Crystallographic, and DFT Studies. J. Mukiza, T. I. A. Gerber, F. Taherkhani, G. Habarurema, E. Hosten, J. M. Vianney Ngororabanga, E. Kampire, and R. Betz. Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2022, 67 (4), 464-471. DOI: 10.1134/S0036023622040131

Perspectives on strategies for improving ultra-deep desulfurization of liquid fuels through hydrotreatment: catalyst improvement and feedstock pre-treatment. Tendai Dembaremba, Siphumelele Majodina, Ryan Walmsley, Adeniyi Ogunlaja and Zenixole Tshentu. Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022, 10. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.807225

Photo-and thermoresponsive N-salicylideneaniline derivatives: solid-state studies and structural aspects. Siya T. Hulushe, Frederick P. Malan, Eric C. Hosten, Kevin A. Lobb, Setshaba D. Khanye and Gareth M. Watkins. New J. Chem., 2022, 46 (43), 20940-20950. DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03056f

Plastic-fly ash waste composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes for sustainable building and construction applications: A review. Boitumelo Makgabutlane, Manoko S. Maubane-Nkadimeng, Neil J. Coville, Sabelo D. Mhlanga. Results in Chemistry, 2022, 4, 100405. DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100405

Quaternary diammonium reagents hosted on polymer nanofibers for hexachloridoiridate(IV) specificity: Experimental and theoretical studies. Pulleng Moleko-Boyce, Cyprian B. Moyo, Zenixole R. Tshentu. Minerals Engineering, 2022, 187, 107810. DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107810

Reaction of Perrhenate with Phthalocyanine Derivatives in the Presence of Reducing Agents and Rhenium Oxide Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications. Songeziwe Ntsimango, Sendibitiyosi Gandidzanwa, Sinelizwi V. Joseph, Eric C. Hosten, Marvin Randall, Adrienne L. Edkins, Samson M. Khene, Philani Mashazi, Tebello Nyokong, Abubak’r Abrahams, and Zenixole R. Tshentu. ChemistryOpen, 2022, 11, e202200037. DOI: 10.1002/open.202200037

Recovery of Platinum Group Metals from Leach Solutions of Spent Catalytic Converters Using Custom-Made Resins. Pulleng Moleko-Boyce, Hlamulo Makelane, Mbokazi Z. Ngayeka and Zenixole R. Tshentu. Minerals, 2022, 12, 361. DOI: 10.3390/min12030361

Selected Tricyclic Fused Systems: Host Behavior in the Presence of Mixed Xylenes and Ethylbenzene. Benita Barton, Danica B. Trollip, and Eric C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des., 2022, 22 (11), 6726-06734. DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00891

Selectivity considerations of host compound trans-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboxylic acid when presented with pyridine and picoline mixtures: charge-assisted versus classical hydrogen bonding. Benita Barton, Mino R. Caira, Ulrich Senekal and Eric C. Hosten. CrystEngComm, 2022, 24 (25), 4573. DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00327a

Selectivity Considerations of the Roof-Shaped Host Compound trans‑α,α,α′,α′-Tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dimethanol in Mixed Anisoles. Benita Barton,Mino R. Caira, Ulrich Senekal, and Eric C Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des., 2022, 22 (11), 6818-6827. DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00990

Solvent promoted tautomerism in thione‑containing tetraazatricyclics: evidence from ¹H NMR spectroscopy and transition state studies. Felix Odame, Zenixole R. Tshentu, Kevin Lobb. Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2022, 28, 215. DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05204-w

Synthesis and anticancer evaluation of copper(II)- and manganese(II)-theophylline mixed ligand complexes. Allen T. Gordon, Olufunso O. Abosede, Songeziwe Ntsimango, Eric C. Hosten, Nonzuzo Myeza, Armorel van Eyk, Leonie Harmse, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja. Polyhedron, 2022, 214, 115649. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2022.115649

Synthesis and characterization of ethylenediamine functionalized graphene oxide‑modified UiO‑66‑NH₂ for quinoline removal. Mathule Mokgohloa, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja. Carbon Letters, 2022. DOI: s42823-022-00370-6

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Mn(II) and Co(II) Complexes as Catalysts for Oxidation of Cyclohexanone. Adedibu C. Tella, Aaron Y. Isaac, Hadley S. Clayton, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja, Aswathy T. Venugopalan, Marimuthu Prabu and Raja Thirumalaiswamy. Inorganics, 2022, 10, 100. DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10070100

Teaching for chemical process technicians. Shawn Gouws. Education for Chemical Engineers, 2022, 39, 6-14. DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2022.01.002

Thermally regulated green living wall. Shawn Gouws and Melissa Gouws. S. Afr. J. Chem., 2022, 76, 91-96. DOI: 10.17159/0379-4350/2021/v76a13

trans-9,10-Dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboxylic Acid: Complete Host Selectivity for Guest Compound para-Dichlorobenzene during Crystal Growth from Mixed Isomeric Dichlorobenzenes. Benita Barton, Mino R. Caira, Ulrich Senekal, and Eric C. Hosten. Cryst. Growth Des., 2022, 22, 3385-3394. DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00204

trans-α,α,α′,α′-Tetraphenyl-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dimethanol and its tetra(p-chlorophenyl) derivative: roof-shaped host compounds for the purification of aromatic C₈H₁₀ isomeric guest mixtures. Barton, B., Senekal, U. & Hosten, E.C. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 102, 77-87. DOI: 10.1007/s10847-021-01102-5

Treatment of salon wastewater by peroxydisulfate based advanced oxidation process (PDS-AOP) under solar light: Synergy through integrated technologies. Sebabatso Maifadi, Sabelo Dalton Mhlanga, Edward Ndumiso Nxumalo, Machawe Mxolisi Motsa, Alex Tawanda Kuvarega. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2022, 49, 103062. DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.103062

Zinc(II) Complex Containing Oxazole Ring: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Characterization, DFT Calculations, and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis. Karwan Omer Ali, Hikmat Ali Mohamad, Thomas Gerber, Eric Hosten. Acta Chim. Slov., 2022, 69, 905-912. DOI: 10.17344/acsi.2022.7682